Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, comprehensive conservation plan and wilderness review
Implementation of a comprehensive conservation plan is proposed for the 4.3-million-acre Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, located in southwestern Alaska. The preferred alternative would recommend 1.9 million acres for wilderness designation, including approximately 70% of the Ugashik unit, 40% of the Chignik unit, and 30% of the Pavlof unit. The enhanced public-use management area around Cold Bay would not be proposed for wilderness designation because of existing developments and uses. Minimal management areas by the Ugashik Lakes, in the Port Heiden/Kujulik Bay and Port Moller/Pavlof Bay areas also would not be proposed for wilderness designation, to allow future consideration of transportation corridors or oil and gas activities. The plan would emphasize protection of existing fish and wildlife populations and habitats. Fishing, hunting, and trapping would be allowed throughout most of the refuge and managed to maintain fish and wildlife populations at their present levels. Habitat enhancement generally would not occur. The enhanced public-use area would be monitored closely to minimize impacts to fish and wildlife. Access to refuge lands by traditional means would be permitted for subsistence purposes. Recreational use of snowmobiles, float and wheeled airplanes, off-road vehicles, and power boats would be permitted in designated areas.
- Research Organization:
- Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5882015
- Report Number(s):
- EIS-85-0355(Final); FES-85-20
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALASKA
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FEDERAL REGION X
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
NATURE RESERVES
NORTH AMERICA
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC LANDS
RECREATIONAL AREAS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCES
USA
WILDERNESS PROTECTION ACTS